Swimmers in the Desert (2001)
The true life story and adventures of László Almásy, the 'English patient', who crossed Africa in 1929 with the father of filmmaker Kurt Mayer: These events provide the motivation and outline for a critical journey through 'men's domains' in Cairo, London and Vienna. Navigation in the expanses of the memory - the dream of flying, documents from the war and of an unrequited love...
Director: Kurt Mayer
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 110 min
Release Date: March 28, 2001
Editing: Charlotte Müllner
Production: Kurt Mayer Film, Epo-Film
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
egypt, sudan, male homosexuality, desert, laszlo almasy
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Swimmers in the Desert about?
- The true life story and adventures of László Almásy, the 'English patient', who crossed Africa in 1929 with the father of filmmaker Kurt Mayer: These events provide the motivation and outline for a critical journey through 'men's domains' in Cairo, London and Vienna. Navigation in the expanses of the memory - the dream of flying, documents from the war and of an unrequited love...
- Who directed Swimmers in the Desert?
- Swimmers in the Desert was directed by Kurt Mayer.
- How long is Swimmers in the Desert?
- Swimmers in the Desert has a runtime of 1h 50m (110 minutes).
- What genre is Swimmers in the Desert?
- Swimmers in the Desert is a Documentary film.
- Where was Swimmers in the Desert produced?
- Swimmers in the Desert was produced in Austria.